Aviation courses
Air traffic control is the main way into this field. If you want to work as an air traffic controller, this diploma is the course to do, though licensing comes after training. The degrees below suit people drawn to flying or to running airlines and airports.
- Quickest way to start
- 1 year
- Diploma, typical full time length
- What the jobs pay
- $137,900
- median pay across 1 job
- Demand
- In shortage
- on the national shortage list
Which course do you need?
It depends on the job you want.
Diploma of Aviation (Air Traffic Control)
Start training as an air traffic controller
Air traffic controllers watch aircraft on radar, talk to pilots by radio and keep planes safely separated in the air and on the ground.
Median pay$137,900
A step towards this job, not the whole route. What else you need
- How long it takes
- Typically 1 to 2 years
Other university courses
- Bachelor of Aviation2 to 3 years. For people drawn to the aviation industry, with directions in flight operations and in airline and airport operations for future managers.
- Bachelor of Aviation Management2 to 3 years. About running airlines and airports rather than flying, and it leads towards management roles in the industry.
Can help with: airport manager
Jobs you can do with this study
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, not a starting salary.
“In demand” means the job is on the national skills shortage list. Check the course and provider are approved for the work you want, as rules differ by state.
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